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by Tony Brown
Welcome to Lessons from the Pit with Tony Brown, linking BBQ to life, helping you live a life of intention, taking action where it matters and building impactful connections while being a more knowledgeable pitmaster. If you want your time, energy and life to be more impactful in the areas that matter most to you, and you want to wow everyone with your mad BBQ skills, MEN, this is where it begins!
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- 4 days ago12 min
(REPLAY) PIT041 - Applause for Pop (In Memory) - PIT054
This is a replay of a special episode Tony released in 2024 in honor of his wife's dad shortly after he passed away. Tony has decided, in honor of Pops, to begin releasing this annually in honor of Pop. Tony mentions at the beginning that this is mainly for him and for his family, but he hopes you will still enjoy and receive a blessing from this special episode. It is a moving episode. Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. THIS is Lessons from the Pit. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. I encourage you to go check it out today! Find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for emails: www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Get your free "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" pdf download, which gives you the 10 lessons and some practical tips to get your fire lit under your intentional life of purpose that you want. You can get it emailed directly to you by going to https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Buc-ee's BBQ, Lambert's, Wisdom and Man Trips with My Sons - PIT053
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. What did I think about the Buc-ee's Carolina style pulled pork sandwich? Did I give it a rating? Did someone say throwed rolls? What did I tell my middle son about how much wisdom I really think I have at this age, and what I should have been chasing. What do you guys think you should be chasing? Listen to find out. Find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our emails: www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Get your free "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" pdf, which is the 10 lessons from the pit that I teach in my men's coaching programs and here on this podcast. This guide gives you the 10 lessons and some practical tips to get your fire lit under your intentional life of purpose that you want. You can get it emailed directly to you by going to https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
- Sep 29, 202654 min
What MMA Fighting and BBQ Teach Tony Ortiz - PIT052
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out: www.lifearoundthepit.com. Sign up for emails: www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. TODAY ON THE SHOW: Do you need validation from others? Are you a fighter? Do you strive for more rather than staying complacent? Do you love brisket and bacon burnt ends? What is the reason you do what you do? My guest, former MMA fighter and host of The Garage Mind, Tony Ortiz, speaks to those things and drops more valuable bites that you want to hear. Instagram at lifearoundthepit and Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack: www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack The 10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose: https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Just a few of the bites of value from the interview today: We can disagree and still get along. You shouldn't want to do things to prove to other people your worth. Never give up! Work Hard. Don't settle and never stay complacent. We don't need validation from anybody. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
- Sep 14, 202619 min
I Missed My House Payment!! - PIT051
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Have you ever been so busy and had so much on your mind and plate that you forgot something important? This past month was that for me. I FORGOT TO PAY MY HOUSE PAYMENT! There was so much going on that it wasn't until I got a letter from my mortgage company that I realized I hadn't paid my house payment. We all get overwhelmed, so listen to the episode to hear what I tweaked to make sure this doesn't happen again. Instagram at lifearoundthepit and Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our emails over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Purchase the Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack Download your free pdf 10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Take your free 7 Seasonings of LIfe Self-Assessment at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
- Jul 27, 202650 min
PIT050 - My Son's Verdict On Me As A Dad
Get involved with the show and community: Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com and check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. How many dads out there are willing to ask their oldest son which traits they feel dad did well and which ones he failed at? Well, on our 50th episode, I ask my oldest son just that. Hear some of our favorite bbq memories together, a review of the 10 lessons from the pit, and some real and honest feedback from my son. How many does he say I failed at? Listen to find out! Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding You guys, this is our 50th episode. It's 50 episodes!! What in the world? I love it and I'm excited to have this many episodes and I am excited to keep getting behind the mic to talk about life and bbq. I'm thankful for 50 and can't wait for the next 50. But… Grab the free pdf 10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Purchase the Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack at www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
- Jun 15, 202619 min
PIT049 - An Art Camp Drop-off Win
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. In this short episode today, I'm giving a couple of quick wins from this weekend. From a low FODMAP pulled pork win to an art camp drop-off preparation win, both are small but both are fantastic in my world and will encourage you to notice the small wins in your own day. Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Get the "Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. With BBQ season kicking into high gear, I know a lot of you are gearing up to host bigger neighborhood gatherings or taking your pits on the road for mobile cooks. If you've ever stressed over exactly how much meat to buy, or panicked because you forgot a crucial tool away from home, This is the exact blueprint and checklists we use to take the guesswork out of big events so we can focus on what matters: the pit and the people. Get your free pdf "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
- Jun 8, 202631 min
PIT048 - Cheap Cuts & Heavenly Bites: Breaking Your BBQ Rut (Part 2)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. If high beef prices have you scared to fire up the smoker, or if you've got a past BBQ failure you *need* to redeem, this episode is for you. Today, we are wrapping up our two-part series by breaking down three budget-friendly, flavor-packed items that I'm throwing on my pit soon. We are going from a cheap 'poor man's' classic, to an underrated St. Louis staple, and even a smoked appetizer to settle a little family rivalry. I'll be giving you the pit room stories, the temps, and the tips you need to cook them without breaking the bank. Stick around until the very end for your weekend pitmaster challenge to help you create that sacred space at your table. Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Get the "Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. With BBQ season kicking into high gear, I know a lot of you are gearing up to host bigger neighborhood gatherings or taking your pits on the road for mobile cooks. If you've ever stressed over exactly how much meat to buy, or panicked because you forgot a crucial tool away from home, This is the exact blueprint and checklists we use to take the guesswork out of big events so we can focus on what matters: the pit and the people. Get your free pdf "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
- May 7, 202622 min
PIT047 - Cheap Cuts & Heavenly Bites: Breaking Your BBQ Rut (Part 1)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. If you are stuck in a BBQ rut, I've got you covered. Today I'm breaking down three meats I'm putting on my pit to cook for my family very soon - from a cheap, nostalgic favorite inspired by a legendary Tennessee pitmaster, to literal meat candy that's going to make the angels sing. I'll be dropping the tips and temps you need to cook them with total confidence. Stick around until the very end for a weekend pitmaster challenge, plus a free guide to living a life of purpose. Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Check out the newly updated version of the free 7 Seasonings of Focus self-assessment that we offer at lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Pick up the free pdf I put together for you called the "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
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